Combination pet carrier and litter box kit

Abstract

A multi-function carrier carries a pet and holds litter. The multi-function carrier includes a primary enclosure and a waste collection assembly. The primary enclosure carries the pet. The waste collection assembly is operatively connected to the primary enclosure and holds the litter.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A multi-function carrier for carrying a pet and for holding litter, comprising: a) a primary enclosure; and b) a waste collection assembly; wherein said primary enclosure is for carrying the pet; wherein said waste collection assembly is operatively connected to said primary enclosure; and wherein said waste collection assembly is for holding the litter; wherein said primary enclosure includes a base; wherein said base of said primary enclosure is substantially square-shaped; wherein said base of said primary enclosure has a pair of side walls: wherein said base of said primary enclosure has a front: wherein said base of said primary enclosure has a rear wall: wherein said pair of side walls of said base of said primary enclosure, said front of said base of said primary enclosure, and said rear wall of said base of said primary enclosure define therebetween a through opening; wherein said front wall of said base of said primary enclosure has a through slot therein; wherein said through slot of said front wall of said base of said primary enclosure communicates with said through opening of said base of said primary enclosure; wherein said base of said primary enclosure has a front cross member: and wherein said front cross member of said base of said primary enclosure is disposed on top of said front of said base of said primary enclosure; wherein said front cross member of said base of said primary enclosure extends laterally from one side wall of said base of said primary enclosure to the other side wall of said base of said primary enclosure. 
     
     
       2. The multi-function carrier of  claim 1 , wherein said front cross member of said base of said primary enclosure defines said through slot of said front wall of said base of said primary enclosure. 
     
     
       3. The multi-function carrier of  claim 2 , wherein said base of said primary enclosure has a rear cross member. 
     
     
       4. The multi-function carrier of  claim 3 , wherein said rear cross member of said base of said primary enclosure is disposed on top of said rear wall of said base of said primary enclosure. 
     
     
       5. The multi-function carrier of  claim 4 , wherein said rear cross member of said base of said primary enclosure extends laterally from one side wall of said base of said primary enclosure to the other side wall of said base of said primary enclosure. 
     
     
       6. The multi-function carrier of  claim 5 , wherein said primary enclosure includes a cover. 
     
     
       7. The multi-function carrier of  claim 6 , wherein said cover of said primary enclosure is a piece of sheet material. 
     
     
       8. The multi-function carrier of  claim 7 , wherein said piece of sheet material of said cover of said primary enclosure has a first portion. 
     
     
       9. The multi-function carrier of  claim 8 , wherein said piece of sheet material of said cover of said primary enclosure has a second portion. 
     
     
       10. The multi-function carrier of  claim 9 , wherein said piece of sheet material of said cover of said primary enclosure has a third portion. 
     
     
       11. The multi-function carrier of  claim 10 , wherein said first portion of said piece of sheet material of said cover of said primary enclosure extends upwards from one side wall of said base of said primary enclosure. 
     
     
       12. The multi-function carrier of  claim 11 , wherein said second portion of said piece of sheet material of said cover of said primary enclosure extends transversely from said first portion of said piece of sheet material of said cover. 
     
     
       13. The multi-function carrier of  claim 12 , wherein said third portion of said piece of sheet material of said cover of said primary enclosure extends downwards from said second portion of said piece of sheet material of said cover of said primary enclosure to the other side wall of said base of said primary enclosure. 
     
     
       14. The multi-function carrier of  claim 13 , wherein said first portion of said piece of sheet material of said cover of said primary enclosure is substantially straight. 
     
     
       15. The multi-function carrier of  claim 14 , wherein said third portion of said piece of sheet material of said cover of said primary enclosure is substantially straight. 
     
     
       16. The multi-function carrier of  claim 15 , wherein said second portion of said piece of sheet material of said cover of said primary enclosure is convexo-concave-shaped. 
     
     
       17. The multi-function carrier of  claim 16 , wherein said piece of sheet material of said cover of said primary enclosure forms a substantially semi-elliptical-shape in front elevational view. 
     
     
       18. The multi-function carrier of  claim 17 , wherein said piece of sheet material of said cover of said primary enclosure has an open front. 
     
     
       19. The multi-function carrier of  claim 18 , wherein said piece of sheet material of said cover of said primary enclosure has an open rear. 
     
     
       20. The multi-function carrier of  claim 19 , wherein said open front of said piece of sheet material of said cover of said primary enclosure is substantially semi-elliptical-shaped. 
     
     
       21. The multi-function carrier of  claim 20 , wherein said open rear of said piece of sheet material of said cover of said primary enclosure is substantially semi-elliptical-shaped. 
     
     
       22. The multi-function carrier of  claim 21 , wherein said open front of said piece of sheet material of said cover of said primary enclosure communicates with said through opening of said base of said primary enclosure. 
     
     
       23. The multi-function carrier of  claim 22 , wherein said open rear of said piece of sheet material of said cover of said primary enclosure communicates with said through opening of said base of said primary enclosure. 
     
     
       24. The multi-function carrier of  claim 23 , wherein said cover of said primary enclosure has a high point. 
     
     
       25. The multi-function carrier of  claim 24 , wherein said cover of said primary enclosure has a spine. 
     
     
       26. The multi-function carrier of  claim 25 , wherein said spine of said cover of said primary enclosure extends along said high point of said cover of said primary enclosure. 
     
     
       27. The multi-function carrier of  claim 26 , wherein said spine of said cover of said primary enclosure forms a front stop. 
     
     
       28. The multi-function carrier of  claim 27 , wherein said spine of said cover of said primary enclosure forms a rear stop. 
     
     
       29. The multi-function carrier of  claim 28 , wherein said cover of said primary enclosure has a hand carrying handle; and
 wherein said hand carrying handle of said cover of said primary enclosure is for facilitating carrying said multi-function carrier by a user. 
 
     
     
       30. The multi-function carrier of  claim 29 , wherein said hand carrying handle of said cover of said primary enclosure is attached to said high point of said cover of said primary enclosure. 
     
     
       31. The multi-function carrier of  claim 30 , wherein said hand carrying handle of said cover of said primary enclosure extends upwardly from said high point of said cover of said primary enclosure. 
     
     
       32. The multi-function carrier of  claim 31 , wherein said hand carrying handle of said cover of said primary enclosure extends along said high point of said cover of said primary enclosure. 
     
     
       33. The multi-function carrier of  claim 32 , wherein said cover of said primary enclosure has a pair of springy catches. 
     
     
       34. The multi-function carrier of  claim 33 , wherein said pair of springy catches of said cover of said primary enclosure are disposed along said high point of said cover of said primary enclosure. 
     
     
       35. The multi-function carrier of  claim 34 , wherein one catch of said cover of said primary enclosure extends past said front stop of said spine of cover of said primary enclosure. 
     
     
       36. The multi-function carrier of  claim 35 , wherein the other catch of said cover of said primary enclosure extends past said rear stop of said spine of cover of said primary enclosure. 
     
     
       37. The multi-function carrier of  claim 36 , wherein said cover of said primary enclosure has a chute. 
     
     
       38. The multi-function carrier of  claim 37 , wherein said chute of said cover of said primary enclosure is vertically oriented. 
     
     
       39. The multi-function carrier of  claim 38 , wherein said chute of said cover of said primary enclosure is disposed on said third portion of said piece of sheet material of said cover of said primary enclosure. 
     
     
       40. The multi-function carrier of  claim 39 , wherein said chute of said cover of said primary enclosure communicates through said third portion of said piece of sheet material of said cover of said primary enclosure. 
     
     
       41. The multi-function carrier of  claim 40 , wherein said chute of said cover of said primary enclosure communicates with said through opening of said base of said primary enclosure. 
     
     
       42. The multi-function carrier of  claim 41 , wherein said cover of said primary enclosure has a pair of ramps. 
     
     
       43. The multi-function carrier of  claim 42 , wherein said pair of ramps of said cover of said primary enclosure are disposed on said first portion of said piece of sheet material of said cover of said primary enclosure and on said third portion of said piece of sheet material of said cover of said primary enclosure, respectively. 
     
     
       44. The multi-function carrier of  claim 43 , wherein said pair of ramps of said cover of said primary enclosure communicate with said through opening of said base of said primary enclosure for directing the litter poured through said chute of said cover of said primary enclosure. 
     
     
       45. The multi-function carrier of  claim 44 , wherein one ramp of said cover of said primary enclosure communicates with said chute of said cover of said primary enclosure. 
     
     
       46. The multi-function carrier of  claim 45 , wherein said cover of said primary enclosure has a pair of doors. 
     
     
       47. The multi-function carrier of  claim 46 , wherein said pair of doors of said cover of said primary enclosure selectively close said open front of said piece of sheet material of said cover of said primary enclosure and said open rear of said piece of sheet material of said cover of said primary enclosure, respectively, and when said pair of doors of said cover of said primary enclosure close said open front of said piece of sheet material of said cover of said primary enclosure and said open rear of said piece of sheet material of said cover of said primary enclosure, respectively, said pair of doors of said cover of said primary enclosure rest on said front stop of said spine of said cover of said primary enclosure and said rear stop of said spine of said cover of said primary enclosure, respectively, and are maintained thereat by engaging said pair of springy catches of said cover of said primary enclosure, respectively. 
     
     
       48. The multi-function carrier of  claim 47 , wherein said pair of doors of said cover of said primary enclosure have mesh portions thereon, respectively; and
 wherein said mesh portions of said pair of doors of said cover of said primary enclosure are for allowing the pet in said multi-function carrier to be able to view out therefrom. 
 
     
     
       49. The multi-function carrier of  claim 48 , wherein said waste collection assembly includes a secondary enclosure. 
     
     
       50. The multi-function carrier of  claim 49 , wherein said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly has a frame. 
     
     
       51. The multi-function carrier of  claim 50 , wherein said frame of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly replaceably depends from said base of said primary enclosure. 
     
     
       52. The multi-function carrier of  claim 51 , wherein said frame of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly communicates with said through opening of said base of said primary enclosure. 
     
     
       53. The multi-function carrier of  claim 52 , wherein said frame of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly defines a chamber therein. 
     
     
       54. The multi-function carrier of  claim 53 , wherein said frame of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly is substantially rectangular-parallelepiped-shaped. 
     
     
       55. The multi-function carrier of  claim 54 , wherein said frame of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly has a pair of side walls. 
     
     
       56. The multi-function carrier of  claim 55 , wherein said frame of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly has a front. 
     
     
       57. The multi-function carrier of  claim 56 , wherein said frame of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly has a rear wall. 
     
     
       58. The multi-function carrier of  claim 57 , wherein said frame of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly has a bottom wall. 
     
     
       59. The multi-function carrier of  claim 58 , wherein said frame of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly has a top. 
     
     
       60. The multi-function carrier of  claim 59 , wherein said chamber of said frame of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly communicates with said through opening of said base of said primary enclosure. 
     
     
       61. The multi-function carrier of  claim 60 , wherein said top of said frame of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly has a through opening therethrough. 
     
     
       62. The multi-function carrier of  claim 61 , wherein said through opening of said top of said frame of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly communicates with said chamber of said frame of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly. 
     
     
       63. The multi-function carrier of  claim 62 , wherein said through opening of said top of said frame of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly communicates with said through opening of said base of said primary enclosure. 
     
     
       64. The multi-function carrier of  claim 63 , wherein said front of said frame of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly has a through opening therethrough. 
     
     
       65. The multi-function carrier of  claim 64 , wherein said through opening of said front of said frame of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly communicates with said chamber of said frame of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly. 
     
     
       66. The multi-function carrier of  claim 65 , wherein said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly includes a receptacle; and
 wherein said receptacle of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly is for holding the litter that has been used. 
 
     
     
       67. The multi-function carrier of  claim 66 , wherein said receptacle of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly is replaceably disposed in said chamber of said frame of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly. 
     
     
       68. The multi-function carrier of  claim 67 , wherein said receptacle of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly is lined with a disposable liner. 
     
     
       69. The multi-function carrier of  claim 68 , wherein said receptacle of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly is accessible through said through opening of said front of said frame of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly so the litter that has been used travels down into said receptacle of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly. 
     
     
       70. The multi-function carrier of  claim 69 , wherein said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly includes a door. 
     
     
       71. The multi-function carrier of  claim 70 , wherein said door of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly selectively closes said through opening of said front of said frame of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly. 
     
     
       72. The multi-function carrier of  claim 71 , wherein said door of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly is hingedly attached, by hinges, to said front of said frame of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly. 
     
     
       73. The multi-function carrier of  claim 72 , wherein said door of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly is hingedly attached to said front of said frame of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly adjacent said bottom wall of said frame of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly. 
     
     
       74. The multi-function carrier of  claim 73 , wherein said door of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly has a pull knob. 
     
     
       75. The multi-function carrier of  claim 74 , wherein said door of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly has a magnetic latch. 
     
     
       76. The multi-function carrier of  claim 75 , wherein said magnetic latch of said door of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly maintains said door of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly closed. 
     
     
       77. The multi-function carrier of  claim 76 , wherein said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly has casters. 
     
     
       78. The multi-function carrier of  claim 77 , wherein said casters of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly depend from said bottom wall of said frame of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly. 
     
     
       79. The multi-function carrier of  claim 78 , wherein said waste collection assembly includes a pair of tracks. 
     
     
       80. The multi-function carrier of  claim 79 , wherein said pair of tracks of said waste collection assembly extend from said front wall of said base of said primary enclosure to said rear wall  36  of said base of said primary enclosure. 
     
     
       81. The multi-function carrier of  claim 80 , wherein said pair of tracks of said waste collection assembly communicate with said through slot of said front wall of said base of said primary enclosure. 
     
     
       82. The multi-function carrier of  claim 81 , wherein said pair of tracks of said waste collection assembly are disposed below said front cross member of said base of said primary enclosure. 
     
     
       83. The multi-function carrier of  claim 82 , wherein said pair of tracks of said waste collection assembly are disposed below said rear cross member of said base of said primary enclosure. 
     
     
       84. The multi-function carrier of  claim 83 , wherein said pair of tracks of said waste collection assembly are disposed perpendicular to said front cross member of said base of said primary enclosure. 
     
     
       85. The multi-function carrier of  claim 84 , wherein said pair of tracks of said waste collection assembly are disposed perpendicular to said rear cross member of said base of said primary enclosure. 
     
     
       86. The multi-function carrier of  claim 85 , wherein said waste collection assembly includes a tray; and
 wherein said tray of said waste collection assembly is for holding the litter that has been poured down said chute of said cover of the primary enclosure, along a ramp of said cover of said primary enclosure, and onto said tray of said waste collection assembly. 
 
     
     
       87. The multi-function carrier of  claim 86 , wherein said tray of said waste collection assembly slides in and out of said pair of tracks of said waste collection assembly. 
     
     
       88. The multi-function carrier of  claim 87 , wherein said tray of said waste collection assembly slides in and out of said pair of tracks of said waste collection assembly, via said through slot of said front wall of said base of said primary enclosure. 
     
     
       89. The multi-function carrier of  claim 88 , wherein said tray of said waste collection assembly selectively closes said through opening of said base of said primary enclosure, and when said tray of said waste collection assembly closes said through opening of said base of said primary enclosure, the pet can be carried in said multi-function carrier. 
     
     
       90. The multi-function carrier of  claim 89 , wherein said tray of said waste collection assembly has a handle. 
     
     
       91. The multi-function carrier of  claim 90 , wherein said handle of said tray of said waste collection assembly facilitates sliding said tray of said waste collection assembly in and out of said pair of tracks of said waste collection assembly. 
     
     
       92. The multi-function carrier of  claim 91 , wherein said waste collection assembly includes a scraper blade. 
     
     
       93. The multi-function carrier of  claim 92 , wherein said scraper blade of said waste collection assembly is resiliently attached to said front cross member of said base of said primary enclosure. 
     
     
       94. The multi-function carrier of  claim 93 , wherein said scraper blade of said waste collection assembly depends from said front cross member of said base of said primary enclosure. 
     
     
       95. The multi-function carrier of  claim 94 , wherein said scraper blade of said waste collection assembly scrapes along said tray of said waste collection assembly when said tray of said waste collection assembly slides in and out of said pair of tracks of said waste collection assembly, and in so doing, said scraper blade of said waste collection assembly is for scraping litter that has been used from said tray of said waste collection assembly and thereby allow the litter that has been used to drop into said receptacle of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly for disposal. 
     
     
       96. The multi-function carrier of  claim 95 , wherein said scraper blade of said waste collection assembly has a pair of springs. 
     
     
       97. The multi-function carrier of  claim 96 , wherein said pair of springs of said scraper blade of said waste collection assembly resiliently attach said scraper blade of said waste collection assembly to said front cross member of said base of said primary enclosure. 
     
     
       98. The multi-function carrier of  claim 97 , wherein said waste collection assembly includes a tertiary enclosure; and
 wherein said tertiary enclosure of said waste collection assembly is for storing pet-related items. 
 
     
     
       99. The multi-function carrier of  claim 98 , wherein said tertiary enclosure of said waste collection assembly is replaceably attached to one side wall of said frame of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly. 
     
     
       100. The multi-function carrier of  claim 99 , wherein said tertiary enclosure of said waste collection assembly is replaceably attached to one side wall of said frame of said secondary enclosure of said waste collection assembly by a pair of resilient hooks. 
     
     
       101. The multi-function carrier of  claim 100 , wherein said pair of resilient hooks of said tertiary enclosure of said waste collection assembly extend outwardly from said third portion of said piece of sheet material of said cover of said primary enclosure, respectively. 
     
     
       102. The multi-function carrier of  claim 101 , wherein said pair of resilient hooks of said tertiary enclosure of said waste collection assembly are replaceably received in a pair of openings of said tertiary enclosure of said waste collection assembly, respectively. 
     
     
       103. The multi-Function carrier of  claim 102 , wherein said tertiary enclosure of said waste collection assembly has a door; and
 wherein said door of said tertiary enclosure of said waste collection assembly provides access therein. 
 
     
     
       104. The multi-function carrier of  claim 103 , wherein said primary enclosure is replaceably attached to said waste collection assembly by a latch and catch lock.